The Art of War

"Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate." - Sun Tzu
Traditional Chinese |  孫子
Simplified Chinese |  孙子
Literal meaning  |  Master Sun
|  Transcriptions

Mandarin
\- Pinyin |  Sūnzǐ
\- Wade-Giles |  Sun-tzu

The Art of War is a classic Chinese treatise on military strategy written by the Chinese general Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu's strategies and tactics utilize the "Eastern tradition of strategy that emphasizes outwitting an opponent through speed, stealth, flexibility, and a minimum of effort."[1][2]

## See also[edit]

* List of military strategies and concepts

## Notes[edit]

1. ↑ The Seven Military Classics of Ancient China, including The Art of War - Amazon
2. ↑ Sun Tzu Compared to Clausewitz by Walter S. Zapotoczny